Rondino by Jean Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) Jean-Philippe Rameau was one of the most important French composers and music theorists of the Baroque era. Little is known about Rameau’s early years, and it was not until the 1720s that he won fame as a major theorist of music with his Treatise on Harmony (1722). Today, he …
Minuet by Charles Dieupart (1667-1740) Charles Dieupart was a French harpsichordist, violinist, and composer. He was most probably born in Paris, but spent much of his life in London, where he settled sometime after 1702/3. A prominent member of the Drury Lane musical establishment, Dieupart was active both as composer and performer and actively participated …
Gavotte by Charles Dieupart (1667-1740) Charles Dieupart was a French harpsichordist, violinist, and composer. He was most probably born in Paris, but spent much of his life in London, where he settled sometime after 1702/3. A prominent member of the Drury Lane musical establishment, Dieupart was active both as composer and performer and actively participated …
The Harvesters by Francois Couperin (1668-1733) François Couperin was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand (“Couperin the Great”) to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family.
Cuckoos by Francois Couperin (1668-1733) François Couperin was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand (“Couperin the Great”) to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family.
Le Petit Rien by Francois Couperin (1668-1733) François Couperin was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand (“Couperin the Great”) to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family.
The Thorny One by Francois Couperin (1668-1733) François Couperin was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as Couperin le Grand (“Couperin the Great”) to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented Couperin family.
Gavotte en Rondeau by Jean Francois Dandrieu He was born in Paris into a family of artists and musicians. A gifted and precocious child, he gave his first public performances when he was 5 years old, playing the harpsichord for Louis XIV, King of France, and his court. These concerts marked the beginning of Dandrieu’s …
Tarantelle by Napoleon Coste (1805-1883) Napoleon is french and is a major figure in guitar composition of the mid-nineteenth century. Napoleon was taught by his mother at a very early age. Napoleon later became Fernando sor’s student and quickly established himself as the leading French virtuoso guitarist. Napoleon is the first composer to transcribe guitar …
Study 4 in C by Napoleon Coste (1805 – 1883) Napoleon is french and is a major figure in guitar composition of the mid-nineteenth century. Napoleon was taught by his mother at a very early age. Napoleon later became Fernando sor’s student and quickly established himself as the leading French virtuoso guitarist. Napoleon is the …
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